News from the CMS

The 2014 Canadian Mathematical Society’s Winter Meeting drew a record number of Canadian and international student attendees. Students made up approximately 25 per cent of the 500 mathematicians that participated in lectures, scientific sessions and professional development from Dec. 5 to 8 in Hamilton.

Jeffrey Rosenthal, author of the national bestseller Struck by Lightning, will explain randomness and probability in a public lecture on Friday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. as part of the Canadian Mathematical Society’s Winter Meeting.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2014 G. de B. Robinson Award. Jonathan M. Borwein (Newcastle, NSW), Armin Straub (Illinois), James Wan (Newcastle, NSW), and Wadim Zudilin (Newcastle, NSW) and J. Nekovář (Université Pierre et Marie Curie) are being honoured this year. The award is given out to recognize outstanding contributions to the CJM or the Canadian Mathematical Bulletin (CMB).

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Shawn Godin (Cairine Wilson Secondary School, Ottawa, Ontario) is the recipient of the2014 Graham Wright Award for Distinguished Service. The award recognizes individuals who have made sustained and significant contributions to the Canadian mathematical community and, in particular, to the Canadian Mathematical Society.

Four mathematicians were recognized for mathematical excellence on August 13 at the opening ceremony of the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM), where they were each presented with the prestigious Fields Medal.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Professor Frédéric Gourdeau of Université Laval is the recipient of the 2014 Adrien Pouliot Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to mathematics education in Canada. The award will be presented at the 2014 CMS Winter Meeting in Hamilton.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that the new CMS By-laws that were approved by members at the June 8, 2014, Annual General Meeting have been accepted and approved by Industry Canada.

Math Team Canada returned home today after their 9th place success at the 55th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). Each of the six Canadian high school contestants earned a medal for Canada while competing against over a hundred countries at the world championship mathematics competition for high school students.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce Xiangwen Zhang as the recipient of the 2014 Doctoral Prize. Zhang will receive his award and present a lecture at the 2014 CMS Winter Meeting in Hamilton.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce the selection of Math Team Canada 2014 – a team of top Canadian high school students. Six members of the team will travel to Cape Town, South Africa to compete in the 55th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) from July 3-13.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Kenneth R. Davidson from the University of Waterloo is the recipient of the 2014 CMS David Borwein Distinguished Career Awardin recognition of his exceptional, broad, and continued contributions to mathematics. Davidson will receive his award at an upcoming CMS meeting.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Askold Khovanskii from the University of Toronto is the recipient of the 2014 Jeffrey-Williams Prize, to be awarded in December at the Society’s Winter Meeting in Ottawa.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Gail Wolkowicz (McMaster University) is the recipient of the 2014 Krieger-Nelson Prize. Wolkowicz will receive the prize in June at the Society’s Summer Meeting in Winnipeg.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Marco Gualtieri (University of Toronto) is the recipient of the 2014 Coxeter-James Prize. The prize will be awarded in June at the Society’s Summer Meeting in Winnipeg.

Four students have received top national honours after competing with thousands of students across Canada in the 2013 Sun Life Financial Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC) – Canada’s premiere national mathematics competition.

The 2014 Canadian Mathematical Society’s Winter Meeting drew a record number of Canadian and international student attendees. Students made up approximately 25 per cent of the 500 mathematicians that participated in lectures, scientific sessions and professional development from Dec. 5 to 8 in Hamilton.

Jeffrey Rosenthal, author of the national bestseller Struck by Lightning, will explain randomness and probability in a public lecture on Friday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. as part of the Canadian Mathematical Society’s Winter Meeting.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2014 G. de B. Robinson Award. Jonathan M. Borwein (Newcastle, NSW), Armin Straub (Illinois), James Wan (Newcastle, NSW), and Wadim Zudilin (Newcastle, NSW) and J. Nekovář (Université Pierre et Marie Curie) are being honoured this year. The award is given out to recognize outstanding contributions to the CJM or the Canadian Mathematical Bulletin (CMB).

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Shawn Godin (Cairine Wilson Secondary School, Ottawa, Ontario) is the recipient of the2014 Graham Wright Award for Distinguished Service. The award recognizes individuals who have made sustained and significant contributions to the Canadian mathematical community and, in particular, to the Canadian Mathematical Society.

Four mathematicians were recognized for mathematical excellence on August 13 at the opening ceremony of the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM), where they were each presented with the prestigious Fields Medal.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Professor Frédéric Gourdeau of Université Laval is the recipient of the 2014 Adrien Pouliot Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to mathematics education in Canada. The award will be presented at the 2014 CMS Winter Meeting in Hamilton.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that the new CMS By-laws that were approved by members at the June 8, 2014, Annual General Meeting have been accepted and approved by Industry Canada.

Math Team Canada returned home today after their 9th place success at the 55th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). Each of the six Canadian high school contestants earned a medal for Canada while competing against over a hundred countries at the world championship mathematics competition for high school students.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce Xiangwen Zhang as the recipient of the 2014 Doctoral Prize. Zhang will receive his award and present a lecture at the 2014 CMS Winter Meeting in Hamilton.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce the selection of Math Team Canada 2014 – a team of top Canadian high school students. Six members of the team will travel to Cape Town, South Africa to compete in the 55th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) from July 3-13.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Kenneth R. Davidson from the University of Waterloo is the recipient of the 2014 CMS David Borwein Distinguished Career Awardin recognition of his exceptional, broad, and continued contributions to mathematics. Davidson will receive his award at an upcoming CMS meeting.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Askold Khovanskii from the University of Toronto is the recipient of the 2014 Jeffrey-Williams Prize, to be awarded in December at the Society’s Winter Meeting in Ottawa.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Gail Wolkowicz (McMaster University) is the recipient of the 2014 Krieger-Nelson Prize. Wolkowicz will receive the prize in June at the Society’s Summer Meeting in Winnipeg.

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Marco Gualtieri (University of Toronto) is the recipient of the 2014 Coxeter-James Prize. The prize will be awarded in June at the Society’s Summer Meeting in Winnipeg.

Four students have received top national honours after competing with thousands of students across Canada in the 2013 Sun Life Financial Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC) – Canada’s premiere national mathematics competition.